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Splendid Links!

From the Splendicity community, comes this week’s splendid best in beauty, style and shopping! A Touch of Blusher picks personal favorites from the Fafi for MAC collection. It’s an Urban Jungle out there! Style Goodies found ten, safari-inspired pieces from $20 to $365! Snarkstress tells you how to handle a last-minute Oscar invite from George Clooney. Miley Cyrus’s Oscar look has Teen Style Lounge’s vote for “Must Copy for Prom”. Beauty Banter gives you A Girl’s Guide to Primers…. everything you ever wanted to know, including the best products to buys! 15 Minute Beauty Fanatic has an exclusive spring look from shu uemura. STYLEnosh questions how you feel about yourself and your style. The Scented Life is excited about a new Bond No 9 Andy Warhol scent, Union Square, just in time for spring! The Latest Luxe has found her golden ticket to happiness in the Mulberry Mabel Bag. My Wardrobe Today tries out the Turbo Ion Croc Wet to Dry Flat Iron – is it worth the hype? Wardrobe Oxygen reviews two style savers under $10 that should be in any woman’s luggage. Every amazing hair style begins with a great brush – Lipstick, Powder ‘n Paint tells all. The Fashionable Kiffen lists the top ten trends for Spring 2008. Raging Rouge falls in love with the California-girl beauty delivered by tarte Ready, Set, Glow. makeup loves me goes on faux-cation! eBeautyDaily talks about her favorite essentials, and some soon to be essentials, from 3 Custom Color Specialists.

Beautiful Reads From The Beauty Blog Network

Buying a Flat Iron shouldn’t be intimidating. The Flat Iron Buying Guide 101 from StyleBell will set (and get) you straight!
Canadian Beauty compares drugstore sculpting blushes to department store ones. See which brand comes out on top!
The Muse gives you a dose of Beauty on a Budget with comparisons between Vincent Longo’s Wet/Dry Sparkling Eyeshadows and Milani’s New Runway Eyes Wet/Dry Eyeshadow!.
Dr. Oliver Zong gives Raging Rouge readers tips for a relaxing and safe pedicure.
Forget Botox! The Beauty of Life finds a new way to banish those pesky lines with a fantastic product by Patricia Wexler M.D.!
A Touch of Blusher picks personal favorites from the Fafi for MAC collection.
Savvy Skin tells you how to avoid getting Cosmetic Acne from your makeup and skin care products.
Beauty Anonymous shares what she likes about Dior Spring 2008 Makeup Collection.
SugarShock gives you the lowdown on one of the biggest nail trends right now, as worn by Rihanna at the Grammy Awards: day-glo nails.
Click here to find out what Beauty Blogging Junkie is using to achieve swingy hair that is so shiny, you could fog it up were you to breathe on it.
Beauty and Personal Grooming writes about the beauty uses of coconut oil
Temptalia gives a second sneak peak at MAC’s Dazzleglass collection, launching in May!
Winter time taking a toll on your face? The Daily Cookie tells you about one cream that just didn’t help to relieve her of dry, winter skin.
Big Giveaway at Bionic Beauty! Two winners will get Diana B’s body lotion and shower gel. Wait until you smell these products, Yum!
Read about Makeup Moxie’s new lip butter addiction in her review of Korres Lip Butter.
Beauty Banter asks YOU who gives best face on the red carpet… from the Oscars, 2008!
Glossypink tells you how to get the shimmering look of one of the most stunning red carpet stars!
Spoiled Pretty reviews the bold and the beautiful shadows and liners from Milani’s newest collection. The colors are so yummy, you won’t believe your eyes!
15 Minute Beauty Fanatic tries zapping her blemishes with the Thermaclear, but did it work?
Poufy Buns are back in a big way. Pursebuzz.com shows you how to create a poufy bun with ease. Just like Heidi Klum at the Oscars, but just a bit more manageable 😛

Splendid Links!

From the Splendicity community, comes this weeks best in beauty, fashion, and shopping. Enjoy!

BEAUTY
A Touch of Blusher reports on the must-try look for spring 2008.
15 Minute Beauty Fanatic checks out Tarte’s Ready, Set, Glow kit, which is perfect for your tropical vacation!
My Wardrobe Today gives honest reviews of some beauty products she has tried recently.
Oscar Blandi shares with CelebLOOK how he gave Faith Hill her gorgeous do for the Grammy’s.
Aging Fabulous asks if anyone has tried Freeze & Go products.
Raging Rouge falls in love with the NARS Shanghai Lily Collection.
Exclusive interview with Fafi about her new MAC line at makeup loves me!

FASHION
Top Model Amy Lemons dishes on her favorite beauty products with Beauty Banter… and her catwalk beauty tips!
Haute & Bothered’s Got a Sneak Peek at Jovovich Hawk for Target’s Upcoming Line.
Snark stress has been ruminating on whether Sarah Jessica Parker looks like a foot and would love to hear your uncensored take.
STYLE nosh asks, “Can you really be stylish in frigid temps?”
Style…a work in progress muses on a certain type of fashion paranoia in The (Un) touchables.
The Fashionable Kiffen dares to break a fashion rule by mixing black and deep blue.

SHOPPING
Teen Style Lounge wants you to listen to what your tee is saying and also offers another chance to view the Hottest Finds from the b5media Beauty & Style channel.
Let’s Go Shopping is giving away Gift Certificate Worth $35 From Heels.com.
Wardrobe Oxygen offers some wardrobe suggestions for those who live in warm climates.
The Latest Luxe enjoys some peep-toe fun with the Gucci Newton Bootie.

Beauty Blog Network Weekend Reads

Canadian Beauty gives you her thoughts on Clinique’s Blended Face Powder.
EyeshadowCult.com’s Angie shares her guide to clear & healthy skin, because real beauty starts with beautiful skin!
15 Minute Beauty Fanatic uses her Cover Girl Outlast Lipcolor as a stain, and loves it!
Savvy Skin tells you how to Save Money While Looking Fabulous.
SugarShock finds a magical cure for winter-pasty skin: Per-fekt Body Perfection Gel.
Temptalia visits the Kryolan store and factory for some science-behind-the-beauty scenes, plus she learns all about the brand and its products!
A Touch of Blusher looks into the cult mascara in the making.
Beauty Banter gives you the truth about sunblock… what you need to know to protect your precious skin… (you’ll be shocked!)
makeup loves me shares her exclusive interview with fafi, designer of the most recent MAC line!
Beauty Blogging Junkie gets advice from Ouidad herself on how to love your curls! Beauty Anonymous is anticipating the arrival of Boots No 7 Protect & Perfect Line in the US.
Raging Rouge proudly announces she is in a Long Term Relationship… with her hair!
Beauty and Personal Grooming shares 12 beauty uses of baking soda
Glossypink finds an eyeshadow primer that is the perfect fit!
In honor of Valentine’s Day, Spoiled Pretty is showing their readers some love – by hosting FIVE GIVEAWAYS.
Get on over there and enter today!
The Beauty of Life shares a truly colorful runway-to-reality look in this week’s Trend-Filled Thursdays column!
Happy Valentine’s Weekend, single, still looking? Let Pursebuzz.com teach you how to woo a gal with these fun pick up lines.
If you’re a lip balm addict and a chocoholic, you’ll definitely want to check out Makeup Moxie’s review of the new On10 lip balms.
The Muse shares her haul of MAC Fafi and gives her first impressions, reviews, and general babbles about this hot new collection from MAC!
Go backstage at Tracy Reese with All Lacquered Up and Sally Hansen.

Welcome Misikko.com!

Raging Rouge is proud to announce that as of February 1st, we have an official site advertiser!

Misikko.com launched in early 2003, focusing on offering the best hair care appliances available to it’s customers. My long-time readers will remember my rave reviews of the Chi Flat Iron and the T3 Tourmaline hairdryer. These are two tools I still can’t live without, and both are sold by Misikko!

Brands for sale include Alterna haircare, Biosilk, CHI, GoSmile, Murad, Ojon, Phyto, T3 and many more! Misikko even has a killer “Beauty Tips” section, that explains how best to use a flat iron and how to pick the best hair dryer. Misikko also offers free 2nd day shipping to all orders of $50 or more in the continental US! How cool is that?

As a former Villanovan, I’m also pleased they are located in suburban Philadelphia… an area which holds many fond memories for me!

Click HERE to check out Misikko.com